CHICAGO (AP) - Oprah Winfrey’s production company says Winfrey will announce Friday that her talk show will end in 2011 after its 25th season on the air.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Jefferson County Circuit Judge Tom King has been appointed to hear a lawsuit filed by an Alabama legislative oversight committee trying to block a $13 million no-bid contract.

The University of Alabama Library Support Staff Association is sponsoring the 7th Annual Toys for Tots drive.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The National Transportation Safety Board has ruled that a passing car that went out of control forced a Huntsville school bus to plunge from an overpass, killing four students in a wreck that led to new rules for school bus safety.

PINSON, Ala. (AP) - Jefferson County officials say what they first thought was a hit-and-run accident was a double fatal, with two bodies found in a vehicle believed to have left the scene.

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Birmingham mayoral candidate Jody Trautwein visited NBC13HD on Thursday, Nov. 19.

The Etowah County Sheriff’s Office has recovered the body of Michael Winford Williams

A problem in controlling flights in the country’s airports has been fixed.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Former federal prosecutor Michel Nicrosi says she plans to run for Alabama attorney general as a Democrat.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Automotive supplier Faurecia North America says it will build a $15 million plant in Tuscaloosa County to make parts for the Mercedes-Benz plant in Vance.

ATLANTA (AP) - New York Sen. Charles E. Schumer says the Federal Aviation Administration needs more resources to prevent problems like the computer glitch that’s causing cancellations and flight delays nationwide.

The first 179 employees hired for the facility were decked out in orange shirts at grand opening ceremonies on Wednesday.

Spokesman Ted Lopatkiewicz said the report will be released Thursday.

The top stories from the 630am newscast for November 19, 2009.

Widespread flight cancellations and delays nationwide are being caused by a problem with the FAA system that collects airlines’ flight plans.

Here are the crime reports from the Tuscaloosa Police Department for November 18, 2009.

The convention approved a resolution opposing electronic bingo and praising the governor for his efforts to stop the games.

Foley Mayor John Koniar said the new city sick leave policy will allow workers to stay at home during a flu outbreak without a loss of pay.

State Health Officer Don Williamson and state schools Superintendent Joe Morton said Wednesday the nasal mist vaccine would be administered at school-based clinics to children in kindergarten to third grade.

Birmingham barber and civil rights foot soldier James Armstrong has died. He was 86.

Eighteen-year-old James Cecil Willis III of Pontiac was scheduled to appear Wednesday before Oakland County Circuit Judge Wendy Potts. But the hearing was reset for Nov. 25.

Attorney Joe Espy said the center closed its bingo operations at 5 p.m. Wednesday and would remain closed for at least two weeks.

The judges said in a one paragraph order released Wednesday that they all know defendants and plaintiffs in the case personally or professionally.

Jacob Shaffer is charged in six murders.

The dome stadium is still in the design phase and current construction cost estimates stand at $375 million.

It appears H1N1 swine flu vaccination clinics will start in schools, after the Thanksgiving break.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Birmingham barber and civil rights foot soldier James Armstrong has died. He was 86.

Tuscaloosa Check into Cash robbed this morning at 11:20.

Birmingham mayoral candidate Jimmy Snow visited NBC13HD on Wednesday, Nov. 18.